Gang Warily Recreation Centre Cafe "Champs" opened its doors on Friday morning (24th September 2004) to hold this year's Macmillan Cancer Relief Charity event - "The World's Greatest Coffee Morning" which was being held at venues all over the country.

Children in the New Forest took part in a range of fun activities on Wednesday 4 August to celebrate National Playday 2004.

Solent Rescue, an independent lifeboat station based at Lepe Country Park has recently been given a donation of £1,600 to purchase a set of new dry suits courtesy of Esso and ExxonMobil Chemical at Fawley.

Sunday, was a glorious day, not only for the weather, but for the hundreds of people who visited Calshot Spit and enjoyed the Open Day organised by the Calshot Life Boat Station.

Young people are being urged to get their skates on if they want to take part in the New Forest 's first ever festival for teenagers.

Calshot, with its population of 332 people, historically had everything against them, but over the past 18 months, the community spirit has been unleashed creating an inspirational village community thanks in part to the Calshot Neighbourhood Group.

Manor Infant School (Wednesday 14th July 2004) staged a garden party to celebrate the decision to keep the school open.

Hampshire County Council held their Annual Civic Service at Winchester Cathedral on Sunday 13th June 2004, to celebrate and acknowledge the significant role that volunteers play within the Hampshire County Community.

Recently, Fawley Infants School held their sports day, with the children running races, overcoming obstacles and showing their skill in distance throwing of bean bags. (Video available with this story)

The New Forest East Sea Scouts held their St Georges’ Sunday Church service in aid of The Piam Brown Children's Cancer fund, which is a children’s ward at Southampton General Hospital. They raised £112.00.

Douglas Eaglen, who has dedicated himself to the community of Fawley, welcomed the community to the finished Millennium Project in The Square.

Now in its thirteenth  year, the annual Daisychain motorcycle run, went through the New Forest on Sunday 9th May 2004.

32 Pictures from the event at Gang Warily are now available. Click here

The Fawley and District Voluntary Care Group are currently looking for volunteer drivers who can give up a few hours a week to help local residents in the Fawley and Hythe area who are in need of transport.

If you're heading out in the New Forest this year, get ready to be lifted to giddy heights on the all-new open top bus tour.

Solent Travelcard is a new type of bus ticket giving you access to every bus service in southern Hampshire - from Emsworth to Ashurst, Romsey to Rowland's Castle, and in and around Portsmouth and Southampton.